Agfa Graphics to Hold Packaging Open House in City of Industry, California

Experts available to help navigate the newest technologies dedicated to package printing

Ridgefield Park, NJ – December 12, 2011 –Agfa Graphics announced today that the company will be hosting a Technical Fair and Open House event in City of Industry, CA on December 14, 2011. The event, which focuses on package printing, is being held at the company’s demo facility located at 21908 E. Valley Blvd., City of Industry, CA 91789on Wednesdayfrom 9:00am to 4:00pm.

Packaging systems from various manufacturers, including DuPont, Esko Artwork, 3M, Epson, Sun Chemicaland more, will be featured at the event. Attendees will learn from technical experts about various product and process technologies associated with package printingand can attend demos of different systems and packaging-specific tools.

Some of theequipment being demonstrated includes:

  • FlexoWashAnilox Cleaner
  • FlexoWashPlate Cleaner
  • JM Heaford Plate Mounting
  • Okidata Pro 510W Digital Label Printer
  • Epson 7900 WT, Stylus Pro 9900 and GS6000

In addition, for anyone interested in inkjet, the :Jeti 1224 HDC will be available for demos.

Those who want to learn more about package printing are asked to register for the event. Please contact Antonia Davenportat 800-526-5441 x2452 or .

About Agfa

The Agfa-Gevaert Group is one of the world's leading companies in imaging and information technology. Agfa develops, manufactures and markets analog and digital systems for the printing industry (Agfa Graphics), for the healthcare sector (Agfa Healthcare), and for specific industrial applications (Agfa Materials). Agfa is headquartered in Mortsel, Belgium. The company is present in 40 countries and has agents in another 100 countries around the globe. The Agfa-Gevaert Group achieved a turnover of 2.948 million Euros in 2010.Please visit us at

About Agfa Graphics
Agfa Graphics offers integrated prepress solutions to the printing industry. These solutions comprise consumables, hardware, software and services for production workflow, project and color management.

Agfa Graphics is a worldwide leader with its computer-to-plate and digital proofing systems for commercial and packaging printing and the newspaper publishing markets.

Agfa Graphics is rapidly developing its position in the new segments of industrial inkjet with comprehensive solutions for various applications such as documents, posters, banners, signage, displays, labels and packaging materials. Its experience in both imaging and emulsion technology has provided the expertise required for developing a complete assortment of high-quality inks.Please visit us at

About Pitman, an Agfa Company

Pitman, an Agfa Graphics company, collaborates with world class manufacturers to provide a diverse offering of the most advanced solutions for the prepress, pressroom, wide format, newspaper, packaging and commercial printing industries.

Pitman reinforces its customer-focused approach by providing the market with an unmatched distribution network, expert specialists, and unparalleled service excellence.

Together, Agfa Graphics and Pitman deliver integrated and complete solutions tailored to the ever-changing needs of the graphic communications industry, enabling businesses to produce powerful messages and be more profitable.

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